Egg-holder



(No Model.)

JEWETT. EGG HOLDER.

No. 508,021, Patented Nov. 7, 1893.

131/2112 gar UNITED I STATES PATENT FFIQE.

FRANKLIN NELSON'JEWETT, FREDONIA, NEW YORK.

EGG-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 508,021, dated November'7, 1893.

Application filed July 2,1891. Serial No. 398,228. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FRANKLIN NELsoN J EWETT, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Fredonia,in the county of Chautauqua and State ofNew York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Egg-Holders, ofwhich the following is a specification.

The special object of my invention is the holding of eggs while openingthem, and removing the contents, and more particularly when they are oftoo high a temperature to be held comfortably in the fingers.

My invention consists essentially of an elastic, cup-shaped, vacuumegg-holder, having an annular portion between the rim and base maderigid. These holders are designed to be frequently used in pairs, oneover each end of the egg. L

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of one form of myimprovement. Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the same, showing rings 9"and r. Fig. 3 is a vertical'section of another form of the improvement,containing only one ring, this one being embedded in the sides of theholder. Fig. 4 shows two of the holders in position over an egg to beopened, one of the holders being shown in longitudinal section.

In operation the lower portions of two holders are compressed by thefingers and one of p the holders is pushed over each end of the egguntil the open end portion fits closely upon the shell. The compressionis .now discontinued, and the elasticity of the holders bringssu'fficient atmospheric pressure to bear to hold the egg securely duringthe process of opening it, and also to hold the separated parts of theshell during the removal of the contents. The parts of the shell arereleased by a slight compression of the holders.

The holders can be less advantageously used without intentionallycompressing them if they are pushed snugly over the egg, preferably bothat the same time. The rigidity of the annular portion or ring serves thepurpose of preserving the shape of the rim of the holder during thecompression of the lower portion. If only one holder be employed themethod of its use is essentially the same.

What I claim, and desire to have secured by Letters Patent, is-

An elastic, cup-shaped, vacuum egg-holder having a rigid annular portionbetween the base and rim, substantially as set forth.

FRANKLIN NELSON J EWETT. Witnesses:

GEORGE W. WARREN, ALMOND Z. MADISON.

